Cassava Technologies has tapped Nvidia to build Africa’s first artificial intelligence “factory”.

Volvo’s flagship all-electric SUV, the EX90, has been shortlisted for the 2025 World Luxury Car of the Year award, ahead of its South African launch in Q2. The seven-seater luxury EV is one of three finalists vying for the prestigious title, having also been nominated in the 2025 World Electric Vehicle category. To qualify, vehicles must be priced as […]

Swirl visible for several minutes is thought to have been caused by frozen exhaust plume from Falcon 9

The truth is out there … it’s just not quite as exciting as was hoped.

A large, glowing spiral that lit up the skies over the UK on Monday night and prompted speculation of an alien encounter is believed to have been caused by a SpaceX rocket.

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This helpful guide from Incredible will help you pick the right laptop for your small business.

 “We’ve always believed that South Africa deserves world-class retail experiences,” says Anthony Thunström, TFG’s Group CEO. “The opportunity to build Bash has been about more than just launching a successful platform. It’s about proving that innovation at scale is possible, that we can lead in technology, and service, while creating meaningful impact in the economy.” […]

The genetic testing firm filed for bankruptcy after a major data breach. Here’s how to protect your DNA privacy

Welcome to Opt Out, a semi-regular column in which we help you navigate your online privacy and show you how to say no to surveillance. The last column covered how to stop tech companies spying on your phone as Trump promises mass deportations.

DNA testing company 23andMe has filed...

Primates eat bitter bark to kill parasites, while sparrows use cigarette butts to keep ticks off their chicks. Could the wisdom of wildlife be the next frontier in medicine?

In Mexico City, house sparrows and house finches are picking up cigarette butts and weaving individual fibres into the lining of their nests. When researchers first discovered the butts – while studying what plastics end...

A cyberattack on Astral Foods’ poultry division has suffered a severe cyberattack that will cost it R20-million in profit.

Robert Gordon University (RGU) is spearheading a research initiative to promote gender equality in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and entrepreneurship through an inclusive program for women in South Africa. Her-AI-Path: Innovating Women through AI-preneurship aims to help women overcome key barriers in accessing vital business resources, including technical knowledge and skills, which often...

Political tensions in the Red Sea may have added to the cost of Seacom’s cable repairs.

Underground storage solutions could bolster national energy security while accelerating South Africa’s shift to cleaner energy alternatives. In a landmark collaboration bridging mining, energy, and sustainability, SUISO and the Council for Geoscience (CGS) have joined forces to explore South Africa’s subsurface potential. The initiative will expand the CGS’s ongoing assessment of...

Remgro has placed an equity valuation of R32.4-billion on Maziv, the fibre operator that owns Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa.

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) plans to invest $331 million in key strategic sectors in Lesotho as part of its proposed Country Strategy Paper for 2025-2030 to boost economic growth and industrial competitiveness. During an official visit to Lesotho — the first by an African Development Bank President — Dr. Akinwumi Adesina met with […]

MTN South Africa has ended its long-running sponsorship of South Africa’s national rugby team, the Springboks.

After receiving R10-million from government in 2018 and a further R15-million from the Lottery in 2021, the National Academy of Africa’s Performing Arts in Soweto remains unfinished. The former arts minister said that the academy – headed by South African music icons Caiphius Semenya and his wife, Letta Mbula – would train future Grammy winners. […]

CIVH, the Remgro-controlled parent company of fibre network operator Maziv – which owns Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) – reported a loss in earnings for the six months ending December 2024. JSE-listed Remgro disclosed that CIVH’s contribution to its headline earnings amounted to a R141 million loss, compared to a R6 million profit in the prior year’s […]

Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee has died of a heart attack, leaving Jun Young-hyun solely in charge.

UK Health Security Agency’s tool highlights viruses and bacteria, many not yet seen in the country, that could pose biosecurity risk

Deadly disease-causing organisms from pathogen families that include bird flu, plague and Ebola pose a threat to health in the UK and should be prioritised for research, government experts have said.

The first tool of its kind from the UK Health Security Agency...

CIVH, the Remgro-controlled parent of fibre network operator Maziv, has swung into a loss.

Telkom is joining an increasingly crowded market segment originally pioneered in South Africa by Cell C.